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When Hurricane Andrew passed through Louisiana in the summer of 1992, approximately a quarter of the sugar cane crop was destroyed.  As a result,

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The image shows the Sun, zoomed in to show grain like patterns. What is the name of these patterns, the surface features apparent in the zoomed in image at the lower right? Explain the mechanisms to create these patterns on the solar surface. What causes the color difference to show this surface features.   

The main reason that the spores of disease-causing bacteria are dangerous is that they _____.​

Lateral means _____.​

The minimal level of stimulation required to cause a fiber to contract is called:

The spinal cavity is located within which larger body cavity?

Which term is used to describe “the multiplication of organisms in tissue”?

In the star system of Bray-Ali (this is the name of the star, which is a hypothetical star, and this star is 15% larger in mass than the Sun), there are several planets. Planet Flufferton is the 1st planet from the star, and is located at 1AU. Planet Mogu is the 2nd planet from the star at 2AU and the planet Shadow is the 3rd planet from the star at 2.8AU. Planet Fluffeton shows some craters, with many mountains and smooth. Planet Shadow’s surface appear to be heavily cratered, but planet Mogu’s surface appear to be very smooth. Judging from this information alone what can you tell me about these planets (surface age, presence of atmosphere, possible habitability and geologic activities). Explain your reasoning for your assessments. 

Movement of the arm away from the torso is ____.